Biological Approach

Question 1

Define biological approach

Answer 1

Influence of genes, biological structure and neurochemistry on behaviour. Biology is the baseline to psychology

Question 2

Genes

Answer 2

Make up chromosomes and consists of DNA which codes the physical features.

Question 3

Neurochemistry

Answer 3

Relating to chemicals in the brain

Question 4

Genotype

Answer 4

Particular set of genes a person possesses

Question 5

Phenotype

Answer 5

Characteristics of an individual determined by both genes and environment

Question 6

CNS

Answer 6

Consists of brain and spinal cord origin of commands

Question 7

Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 7

Sends information in the CNS from the outside World and transmits messages from the CNS

Question 8

Somatic nervous system

Answer 8

Transmits information from the receptor cell in the sensory organs to the CNS

Question 9

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 9

Transmits information to and from internal bodily organs.

Question 10

Explain the brain…

Answer 10

Divided into two hemispheres

Spinal cord is extension of brain = responsible for reflex action